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Python Scourge

Florida’s Python Scourge

Last month, a Burmese python swallowing and regurgitating a deer fawn made national news when photos were released by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Mississippi

In February, a whitetail buck from the Mississippi Delta tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). It is the first known case in the Southeast.

Catching Big Roosterfish

The number of rocky points and underwater structures around Drake Bay, Costa Rica are the perfect habitat for roosterfish. This …

Shark Fishing in the Lowcountry

There is something distinctly different in the fishing industry today that back in the 70s and 80s when I was …

On The Water with FECOP

FECOP to Study Tarpon in the Pacific I saw my first tarpon roll in the Golfo Dulce over 25 years …

Your Best Shot

  By Wayne Nichols Nothing like spring in South Florida! Osceola turkey season is in full swing, hogs are out …

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Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner

For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.

Classic Surf Pompano Rigs

I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.

It’s An Addiction: The Summer Surf

The Texas summer surf can spoil a newcomer in a heartbeat and it's what the seasoned surf angler typically awaits each year.

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41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook

Fished all around Lake Toho, but just before we went in…